The Superstorm intensified the need for Brooklyn’s very own foundation. When we created the Brooklyn Recovery Fund with the Office of the Brooklyn Borough President and the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, we committed to directing 100% of gifts to nonprofits serving severely affected areas, to invest in community-wide rebuilding and make Brooklyn stronger than ever.

This week, we released our Holiday/Winter Newsletter, recounting the progress of the Brooklyn Recovery Fund and the ongoing boroughwide impact of our five Field of Interest funds: Education & Youth Achievement, Arts for All, Caring Neighbors, Community Development, and Green Communities.

Thank you to everyone who has supported our communities, here in Brooklyn and around the country!

This week, we received a donation from the students at Hale Kula Elementary School in Hawaii, who held a school-wide coin drive - "Coins Can Change a Community" - to raise money for victims of Hurricane Sandy. Here's the letter they sent to explain why they chose to give to the Brooklyn Recovery Fund:

On Thursday, January 17th, THINK Conservatory and House of Genius are hosting a Vaudeville fundraiser at 65 Jay Street in DUMBO, with entertainment by Michael Arenella & His Dreamland Orchestra. 1920's attire encouraged! Tickets and details: http://vaudevilledumbo.eventbrite.com.